PCC announces roll out of £200k crime prevention scheme Sunday, 3 December, 2023 More than 500 householders will be offered free security improvements as part of a major crime prevention scheme. Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has secured nearly £961k from the Home Office’s Safer Streets 5 Fund to protect people from the crimes that cause them concern and impact their safety. As part of his ongoing strategy to prevent crime... Local News
Meet the PCC and Chief Constable in Rutland 26th November 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Rupert Matthews has called a meeting to give residents in Rutland the opportunity to share their views on crime and policing... Local News
Deputy PCC at the Movies in a People Zone 26th November 2023 Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Rani Mahal enjoyed The Super Mario Bros movie when she dropped into ‘Sunday Morning Movies' to see how this People Zone... Local News
Guru Nanak Gurpurab 13th November 2023 I went to Coalville on 11 November to join Kirat Sandhu at the pop-up Gurdwara to mark the Guru Nanak Gurpurab, which celebrates the birth of the first Sikh... Local News
Diwali Lights Switch On 13th November 2023 On 11 November I went to the Beaumont Shopping Centre to switch on their Diwali Lights along with Cllr Hemant Rae Bhatia. Local News
PCC invests £40k in crime prevention activities to make communities stronger and more resilient 7th November 2023 More than £40k of funding has been shared across three communities to help volunteers reduce the risk of crime and anti-social behaviour. Leicester... Local News
What Happened in My Week as Your PCC 30 October to 4 November! 7th November 2023 My Week - 29 October to 4 November Monday began with a meeting with Inspector Graham Wells, commander at Spinney Hills Police Station in Leicester. We had a... Local News
Rupert Matthews welcomes £2 bus fare extension thanks to Conservative Government, bringing cheaper journeys for people across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland 1st November 2023 Millions of bus passengers across the country will continue to benefit from the £2 bus fare cap thanks to the Conservative Government’s long-term decision to... Local News
PCC welcomes funding major boost to make streets safer 28th October 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has secured almost £1m of extra Home Office funding to get tough on ASB, Neighbourhood Crime and Violence Against... Local News
Harborough Community Day blog 22nd October 2023 My community day in and around Market Harborough on 19 October began with a visit to Little Bowden Park. I met with Cllr Peter James, who was keen to discuss... Local News
